Welcome to Welcome to Team Team

Dedication!Dedication!

Welcome to Welcome to Team Team

Dedication!Dedication!

Mr. Seibert: Math and ScienceMr. Seibert: Math and Science

Mrs. Shaffer: Language ArtsMrs. Shaffer: Language Arts

Mrs. Phillips: Math and Social StudiesMrs. Phillips: Math and Social Studies

Mrs. Pepper: Language ArtsMrs. Pepper: Language Arts

Mrs. Gorsegner: Learning SupportMrs. Gorsegner: Learning Support

Mrs. Ewell: Learning Support AideMrs. Ewell: Learning Support Aide

Mr. Seibert• 7th full year of teaching• 6th time teaching 5th grade!• South Western High School Grad• York College Bachelors • Graduate work at Penn State (York

campus)• Love sports and outdoor activities• Married to an Art Teacher at Spring

Grove

• 8th year teaching in Dallastown; 11th year overall

• Husband’s name Jason, sons’ names are Tyler and Ryan

• Love reading, fishing, and football (GO COLTS!!)

What is Fifth Grade What is Fifth Grade All About?All About?

• Responsibility and Organization– Materials (BINDERS and PENCIL)– Homework– Morning routine (copying homework)

• Accountability – Taking charge of what you do– Understanding effects of your actions

• High Expectations– Set them and expect them!

Schedule8:15 Students arrive

8:20 Homeroom begins

8:30 School starts/ Students Tardy after this point

8:45 - 10:50 Core 1Language Arts or

Math and Science/Social Studies

10:55 - 11:15 Lunch11:15 - 11:35- Recess

11:45 - 1:50 Core 2 Language Arts or

Math and Science/Social Studies

1:50 - 2:15 I/E

2:25 - 3:10 Specials3:15 - 3:35 Buses are called

Reading• Strategy Instruction

(Super Six)• Reading response log• Reading responses-Tag

Expansions/RAFT• 6 day a week

homework reading requirement

-20 minutes/day -Record title of book

and page numbers in assignment book

Writing• Writing Process (prewrite, draft, revise,

edit, publish)

• Five Paragraph Essays• Four Square Format• Craft of Writing

(focus, content, organization, style, conventions)

• Rubric to Assess• 3 Modes of Writing• Word of the Day• Grammar• Poetry Anthology• Writer’s Notebook

• Concepts – Geometry– Perimeter and Area– Measurement– Place value– Multiplying Whole Numbers– Dividing with One-Digit and Two-Digit Divisors– Mode, Mean, Median, and Range– Graphing– Fractions– Probability

• Flexible Grouping • Homework• Problem of the Week• Math Journal (notes)

Science

Students will complete a SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT in small groups

Student lab days: two days per cycle

Units of study in 5th grade:• Scientific processes• Life Science• Earth Science • Landforms-Foss Kit • Physical Science

Social Studies• Five Themes of

Geography/Map Skills• Ancient Americans• Explorers• Colonial America• Revolutionary War• A New Nation• Expansion • Civil War

Word Study

This year it will be done within Language Arts.

It will look different than last year in terms of

homework.

Instruction • Small group and/or one-to-

one instruction available in the areas of Math, Reading, Writing, and Spelling 

• Science or Social Studies supported by Instructional Aide within classroom and additional support within Learning Support classroom 

• Support with organization

Progress Monitoring of IEP Goals • Followed as outlined in

the IEP • During the first week of

school, necessary baseline will be collected

 • Friday is often

assessment day and data will be graphed and reported every marking period

Mrs. Gorsegner – TeacherMrs. Ewell – Instructional Aide

Important Dates to Know

• November 19th and 20th: Parent-Teacher Conferences

• March 11th – 15th: PSSA (Writing)

• April 8th – 19th: PSSA’s (Reading and Math)

Homework Policy• 50 minutes/night maximum

including 20 minutes of reading

• Effort is key.

• Please set aside a time and place for your child to complete their homework.

• It is important to let them know how important you think school is. Your attitude is contagious!

Homework Policy• 1st = Warning and complete in HW Support

• 2nd = Highlight in Assignment Book and HW Support

• 3rd = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)

• 4th = Homework Support• 5th = Homework Support (Student will Call Home)

• Etc…

Starts fresh each quarter

~The Late Policy~~The Late Policy~• In order to be prepared for the 6th grade

and beyond, it is crucial that all work is handed in on time!! Negative percentage points add up quickly!

1 to 2 days = -5%3 days to 1 week = -10%After 1 week = -20%

* If a student is absent or misses class for band, chorus, etc, arrangements are to be made with the teacher (by the student) to hand in any missed assignments. They are responsible for making up missed work. If your child is absent for multiple days, please call the school to arrange to pick up the missed or get it sent home with someone else. This way your child will not fall too far behind and get stressed.

DALLASTOWN TARDY POLICY

Students will be tardy to school at 8:30 AM. All students will be issued a slip to class from the secretary.

Every 3 tardies each marking period will result in a student being assigned after school study club the next day.

REPORTING ABSENCES

You may call, report online, or send in an absence excuse form.

Strike Policy1st Strike = warning2nd Strike = BIG warning3rd Strike = phone call home4th Strike = involve others

Verbal warnings are given for most behaviors before strikes are assigned.

The goal is to help the children keep track of their own behaviors and progress to make positive changes. Incentives will be given!!!

Kids start fresh each week!!

Marking Period Reward System

Combining BEHAVIOR and RESPONSIBILITY to reward the “whole student.”

If a student receives less than 4 “INFRACTIONS” in a marking period, they will participate in the reward.

1) Strikes2) Missed HW3) Prepared with a pencil

Hand-Held Devices

• School is a great time for the students to work on their social skills.

• No cell phones on at school; can be left off and in backpack

• Hand-held devices can be used at indoor recess only.

• Be sure their name is on EVERYTHING!!!

Specials Schedule

Even Days: Seibert and Phillips have P.E.

Odd Days: Pepper and Shaffer have P.E.

Contact Us…

• Please feel free to call, email, or send a note in with any questions, comments and concerns. Please give us 24 hours to respond.

• Expect calls and notes from us…they are not all bad!!!

• We communicate daily with one another.

www.dallastown.net

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO A SUCCESSFUL YEAR WITH YOUR

CHILD!